Fourth Wave Feminism: Power, Platforms, and the Fight for Real Change

This episode traces the rise of Fourth Wave Feminism: a digitally driven movement that expanded feminism’s focus from identity to institutions, naming systemic sexual violence, racialized harm, and economic precarity. It critiques how late-stage capitalism, influencer culture, and nonprofits have absorbed feminist language - creating a “Pink Patriarchy” that favors visibility over redistribution and often substitutes carceral responses for transformative justice. The episode asks whether the Fourth Wave will use its tools to shift power and resources or merely polish appearances, urging support for feminist work rooted in lived experience, accountability, and real-world impact.